How Long Does It Take To Be Undetectable

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Atripla, How long to become undetectable

I've been on Atripla since 4/10, my viral load dropped from 23,000, to 15,900, 107, then jumped up to 510, then down again to 74in Sept,. ...my Dr. said to contiue on the Atripla and get lab work done in a month...I did VLis now 91 ....my last...

Response from Benjamin Young, M.D., Ph.D.

Rocky Mountain CARES

Hello and thanks for your post.It's always reassuring to see undetectable viral loads. That said, depending on a number of circumstances, it can take up to 4-6 months to get there (except for regimens that include raltegravir/ISENTRESS, where... Read more »

How long until I become Undetectable?

Hello Dr.,I was diagnosed with HIV one year ago and started taking Atripla 4 months ago. My CD4... Read more »

Response from Renslow Sherer, M.D. »

How long for VL to go undetectable

HelloHave been on meds for 5 months, CD4 up from 110 to 450 VL down from 500 000 to 8000. Is this... Read more »

Response from Mark Holodniy, M.D., F.A.C.P., C.I.C. »

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The Debate Continues: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

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HIV News & Views: Mainstream Media's HIV Stigma; Getting to Undetectable; Women's HIV Research Update; and More

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The HIV Community Sounds Off: Does "Undetectable" Mean "Uninfectious"?

One of the most provocative sessions of the XVII International AIDS Conference likely took place before the conference even officially began. In a charged satellite event, a panel of researchers and a huge audience took part in a debate over whether... Read more »

Frequency and Characteristics of Long-Term Non-Progressors and HIV Controllers in the Chelsea and Westminster Cohort

There is no internationally agreed definition of a long-term non-progressor (LTNP), in recent years more usefully referred to as a slow progressor, or an HIV controller (HIC). As a result several different interpretations of what parameters can make... Read more »

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BF is +, I'm - and risks of bb while undetectable

Posted by eastvancpl, 2 Replies

My bf has been on atripla for a year now. He went undetectable in 2 weeks. the fastest his dr had ever seen. Has been extremely consistent with the meds and the results have showed that. My question is, are there other couples in magnetic... Read more »

Worst thing I heard recently...Surprise, I'm Undetectable!

Posted by WorriedInMD, 1 Reply

So obviously when I was told by a guy that he was undetectable it was not cheerful like my topic. I am in a near panic right now because of this news. I would really like to hear from experts on how worried I should be about this scenario. I really... Read more »

partner is undetectable

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Well, this is my story. I have been dating this wonderful guy now for about 4 months. He and I have grown very close to one another very quickly. He made no bones about telling me very early on that he tested postive 2 years ago and has been taking... Read more »

Undetectable for 2+yrs

Posted by Anonymous, 2 Replies

Why am I alive after being + for at least 16 yrs? I've been off HIV meds for over 2 yrs. and its a wonderful feeling to not be murdered by stupidity as all my trusting friends were. Just like cattle, they did as they were told and died from the... Read more »

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